Activity Co-Ordinator

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We have a wonderful opportunity for an Activities Co-ordinator to join our amazing team at Blackheath in South East London, work under the supervision of the Lead Occupational Therapist providing activity based therapeutic interventions within both wards at Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre.

Blackheath is a 36 bed centre providing specialist person-centred rehabilitation, care and support for adults with either a brain injury or other complex neurological condition. We provide comprehensive assessment, rehabilitation and therapy and specialise in the treatment of patients with a primary cognitive or behavioural impairment resulting from a brain injury or other neurological condition.

What you'll be doing:

• A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible

• Build relationships with patients, which are open and two way

• Work with patients across the centre on both units to enable them to develop their domestic, self-care, social, work or leisure skills as appropriate for each individual under the guidance and supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist/Head of Therapy

• Complete personal preference forms / leisure interest checklists together with patients and their families on admission

• Follow up on relevant referrals as required together with the multi-disciplinary team

• Plan and organise outings off site with appropriate transport, such as accessing local amenities e.g. shopping; social, cultural and religious activities; leisure activities e.g. bowling and going to the cinema; personal care activities e.g. hairdressing

• Arrange and coordinate external service providers, such as entertainers / singers / etc. as relevant, in liaison with finance and nursing team

• Assist with ensuring the upkeep of the areas of the unit in which leisure activities take place, such as the garden, in liaison with the Support Services Manager

What you'll have:

• Previous experience in a similar role

• A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible

• Ability to accurately report and/or record work activities

• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels

What to look forward to:

• Free Lunch when on shift
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group